Just minutes from the airport lies one of Pennsylvania's most unique and beautiful state parks. Black Moshannon State Park spans 3,394 acres of pristine forests and wetlands, featuring the distinctive 250-acre Black Moshannon Lake. The lake's famous tea-colored waters get their unique hue from natural tannins released by sphagnum moss and wetland plants - a truly spectacular sight from the air during your soaring flights.
- Home to Pennsylvania's largest reconstituted bog, featuring rare carnivorous plants and orchids
- Over 20 miles of hiking trails winding through diverse ecosystems
- 175 recorded bird species, making it a designated Pennsylvania Important Bird Area
- Historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures from the 1930s, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
While you're perfecting your soaring skills, family members can enjoy a wealth of activities:
**At Black Moshannon State Park:**
- Swimming at the sandy beach area with changing facilities and restrooms
- Boating and kayaking on the calm, scenic lake waters
- Fishing for yellow perch, bluegill, pike, crappie, and largemouth bass
- Wildlife watching, especially waterfowl and migrating birds
- Photography opportunities with stunning water lily blooms in summer
- Over 200 picnic tables throughout the park for family gatherings
- Environmental education programs including bog walks and stream studies
- **Spring & Summer**: Perfect weather for picnicking, swimming, and exploring the unique bog ecosystem
- **Fall**: Spectacular foliage viewing - October offers some of Pennsylvania's finest "leaf peeping"
- **Winter**: Ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and winter wildlife observation